Austria: Federal Competition Authority investigation into TEMU over alleged violations of Act Against Unfair Competition
Progress
Current status
concluded
13 Mar 2026 concluded
30 Aug 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Competition Authority published TEMU case report closing investigation into violations of Act Against Unfair Competition
On 13 March 2026, the Federal Competition Authority (BWB) published the TEMU case report, concluding its examination of the platform’s compliance with the Act Against Unfair Competition following a complaint submitted in August 2024. The case concer…
Event type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
Federal Competition Authority opened investigation into TEMU over alleged violations of Act Against Unfair Competition
On 30 August 2024, the Federal Competition Authority received a complaint from the Austrian Retail Association against the online shopping platform TEMU, operated by Whaleco Technology Limited, concerning alleged violations of the Act Against Unfair…
Event type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority